Adelaide House, Art Deco office building near London Bridge, United Kingdom
Adelaide House stands along the River Thames with 11 floors and 129,000 square feet of office space in the City of London financial district.
Upon completion in 1925, Adelaide House became London's first skyscraper and tallest office block, reaching a height of 148 feet with modern steel frame construction.
The building received its name from Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, wife of King William IV, and features a large sculpture by William Reid Dick above its entrance.
Located at London Bridge, London EC4R 9HA, the Grade II listed building provides modern office facilities while maintaining its historical architecture.
Adelaide House introduced groundbreaking features for its time, including central ventilation systems and telephone connections on each of its eleven floors.
Location: City of London
Inception: 1925
Official opening: 1925
Floors above the ground: 11
GPS coordinates: 51.50910,-0.08680
Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46
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